Some Gooners will immediately be discouraged that not for the first time we have contacted Chelsea to see what they have in their bargain bins. Yet all deals should be judged on their own merit.

Chelsea flop Kepa Arrizabalaga is close to joining Arsenal, according to The Athletic’s David Ornstein. The Gunners have been looking to sign a deputy to first-choice goalkeeper David Raya. They

The 30-year-old would cost Arsenal £5 million ($6.7m) with sources adding that although a deal is not finalised talks are progressing positively. Arsenal had wanted to sign Espanyol goalkeeper Joan García but the 24-year-old now looks likely to remain in LaLiga with Barcelona.